ICE SHOULD NOT BE IMMUNE FROM CRIMES THEY COMMIT

ICE SHOULD NOT BE IMMUNE 

By: Derek Varsalona

There was a time in America when if you committed a crime, you did the time.  Not anymore.  Increasingly, people of color are given harsher sentences than people who just so happen to be white.  Additionally, federal agents appear to be immune to criminal prosecution.

America, your legal system is broken.  Usually, if a person of color is convicted, they seem to get a harsher sentence and penalty than their white counterparts.  There is overt racism in the communities.  Also, many of the police do not represent the communities they serve.

I am not for watering down the police examinations.  I am for strict examinations of the police.  As someone with a disability, I was given extended time and sometimes modifications on my exams.  No, exams in schooling or in the police force should be modified or watered down.

Also, no elected official can be immune from the law(s).  If you do the crime, you do the time.  I like President Trump, but if he does the crime, he must do the time.  I also think that President Obama should be arrested for letting Ambassador Christopher Stevens get assassinated in Benghazi.  If you do the time, you must do the time.  And always comments are accepted.

Ice should not be immune to crime
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Whyy.org
Charles Reed
May 24, 2026

Source: Josephine Walker. "State Testing Limits of ICE, CBP Agents' Immunity." Axois.com, Washington, DC: Wednesday, February 18, 2026. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/ice-federal-agents-accountable

KRISTI NOEM MISUSES THE NATIONAL GUARD

A MESSAGE TO NOEM: COST GUARDS ARE NOT YOUR SECURITY

By: Derek Varsalona

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noam is misusing the U.S. Coast Guard.  She is now using them to deport illegal aliens in America.  That is not their intention.  Maybe she did not read the fine print, but the U.S. Coast Guard is there to guard the coast and possibly stop drug trafficking.

A message to Secretary Norm.  The Coast Guard is not your personal secretary or your private security force.  There is an elite American armed forces that reports to President Trump and protects American interests at home and abroad.

Basically what Secretary Norm wants is to contribute to Noems round up.  She can sod that on her own time.  But the Coast Guard's job is to guard the coast, not be Noem's personal rent a cops.  As always, comments are accepted.

Noem Misuses National Guard
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Spectrum Local News
January 14, 2026

Source: Bassyoni. "Noems Use of Coast Guard Resources Strains Military Branch Relations." El Bald.co,m Washington, DC: Tuesday, February 17, 2026. https://www.el-balad.com/6854017

REVERNED JESSE JACKSON DIES

REVEREND JESSE JACKSON DIES

By: Derek Varsalona

Civil Rights Activist Rev. Jesse Jackson died yesterday at the age of 84.  A Baptist minister and civil rights icon will leave a huge emptiness in many hearts today.

Reverend Jesse Jackson was the founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition.  Some people would describe the man as a racist, but I do not think that he was a racist.  Reverend Jackson was a Civil Rights icon of the modern era.  But no means was he greater than Martin Luther King.

Jesse Jackson's legacy will live on.  As always, comments accepted.

Reverned Jesse Jackson

Source: Char Adams. " Reverend Jesse Jackson, A Civil Rights Icon Dies at 84." NBCNews.com Washington, DC: Tuesday, February 17, 2026.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/rev-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-activist-dies-rcna42408

PRESIDENT TRUMP KILLS OFF THE EPA

TRUMP TO DEREGULATE AMERICA

By Derek Varsalona

President Trump is by no means a Libertarian.  But rolling back the EPA standards seems to be the most Libertarian thing that President Trump has ever done.

The EPA standards are a stranglehold on the American industry.  Trying to adjust to the standards is not only time-consuming but also costly.  It would take an entire job to track the EPA standards for your business, and it would be a separate department from your legal department at work.

Now, America is on a dirty water and dirty air campaign.  This now comes at a cost of health to Americans ' health, but the taxpayer saves money at least on this issue.  The EPA standards are better allocated to the individual states' jurisdiction than the federal government.  With the abolishment of the environmental standards, may I suggest another abolishment?  Let us abolish the EPA altogether.  President Trump basically killed the EPA with the rollback on climate.  The EPA's hands are handcuffed, now unable to do its job.

With the EPA rendered useless, it is time to end the EPA.  As always, comments are accepted.

President Trump kills the EPA
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Luis Magna
July 17, 2025

The Hill.com " Democrats say Trump's Climate Rollbacks 'Corruption in Action." Washington, DC: Sunday, February 15, 2026. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5738260-democrats-trump-climate-big-oil-endangerment-finding/

PRESIDENT TRUMP KILLS OFF THE EPA

TRUMP'S ROLLBACK OF CLIMATE CHANGE  IS A HEALTH RISK

By: Derek Varsalona

Fore Green Energy advocates like the Green Party, President Trump's rollback of the Clean Air Act is a death sentence.  We are minus well, just drink dirty water and breathe in toxic air at this point in society.

President Trump rolled back, or should I say essentially killed all environmental regulations in the United States of America.  We are essentially living in a world where it is okay to breathe dirty air and drink unclean water at this point.  Watch for water-based companies not filter their drinking water.  I would not be surprised if soda pops, Gatorade, and other sports drinks are not filtered correctly at this point.

President Trump's rollback of the Obama-era climate rules has grave implications for America and for the rest of the world. It kills all environmental regulations that were there to keep Americans safe from contamination. Basically, America is going to have zero regulations.  

I am not in favor of zero regulations.  Most of the regulations should now be administered to the states.  Look for Republican-led states to take a more libertarian approach of zero regulations.  Less regulation is better in my book.  But zero regulations could lead to deadly or dire consequences.

Look for more people to get sick.  America, you already have an obesity problem.  Now you will have more dire health effects with unfiltered water with fewer regulations.  You might as well just shut down the EPA at this point.  On Second thoughts, don't do that.  As always, comments are accepted.

Trump Rolls back EPA Standards

Source: Dharna Door. " Trump's Repeal of Landmark Obama Era Climate Rule. " The Guardian.com, Washington, DC: Saturday, February 14, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/14/trump-obama-climate-rule-takeaways

PRESIDENT TRUMP KILLS CLIMATE CHANGE

PRESIDENT TRUMP KILLS CLIMATE CHANGE

By: Derek Varsalona

Well, that ended fast.  Early yesterday morning, President Trump and the administration ended the Clean Air Act.  With this deregulation, you will just get rid of the Department of EPA Environmental Protection Agency.  This major policy shift in America renders the Clean Air Act null and void.   

This comes as the largest deregulation in American history.  Now, everyone is going to have access to unsafe drinking water and a much more polluted environment in the United States.  Look for Americans and the country of America to have a bigger health risk on their hands, even in the inner cities.

This law deregulates the plant-warming emissions process.  Now, the EPA will lose its ability to use the 1963 Clean Air Act as leverage.  What this does is it clearly violates the Clean Air Act and makes it null and void for future generations to come.

The new violation also halts the production of Electric Vehicles in America.  

America is worse off today than it was 4 years ago.  As always, comments are accepted.

President Trump kills Climate Change
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Source: Martin Keebler. " Trump Drops Key Climate Rule." DW.com Washington, DC: Friday, February 13, 2026. https://www.dw.com/en/trump-drops-key-us-climate-rule-swaps-health-for-cheap-cars/a-75939736

OPPOSE THE SAVE AMERICA ACT

LET'S END THE SAVE AMERICA ACT

By: Derek Varsalona

Hear me out, and don't get me wrong.  The Save America Act has some positive aspects.  Requiring people to show voter ID and proof of citizenship is a good thing in the bill.  Only legal residents of the United States should be able to vote.  What I am against is what this law could bring about.

I am afraid the Save America Voting Act will allow policing of the voting process.  I am afraid it will let the two major parties, Democrats and Republicans, keep other parties, such as myself, a Libertarian, off the ballot.  I would love to run for the school board under the Libertarian banner in Prince William County.  I am concerned that under the Save America Act, third-party candidates like myself would be denied ballot access.

Also, as a disabled American, I am afraid for my fellow disabled voters.  Will this prevent accessible voting booths from being on display, further disenfranchising disabled and other voters from accessing the voting booth?  Also, I feel that if someone needs to go into a voting booth with a handicapped voter, the handicapped voter's right to privacy and freedom of speech is violated.  First, on the right to privacy, if someone needs to go in and help me vote, that is a violation not only of my right to privacy but also of my right to freedom of speech.  It violates my freedom of speech because someone assisting other voters or me might coerce the disabled voter to vote the way the non disabled person wants them to vote.  As for me, the assistant might tell me I can't get a free lunch that the non disabled voter pays for.  I am always up for good food and good times.

The other problem with this law is that it tells people what IDS are valid and what IDS are not valid.  I am afraid a voter ID would be made up.  A student ID is already not allowed under this law, further violating not only someone's right to privacy but also their right to freedom of speech.  The Save America Act is bad for Democracy.  As always, comments are accepted.

Oppose the Save America Act
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February 11, 2026

Source: George Chidi. "House Passes Save America Act, Trump-Backed Bill to Impose New Voting Rules." The Guardian.com, Washington, DC: Thursday, February 12, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/house-save-act-trump-elections-bill